The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-23
AMONG OLD FRIENDS.
Mrs. Cleveland Having Good Time at
Aurora. New York.


Aurora. New York.
AURORA, ". Y, June 21.-Very early
yesterday morning Mrs. Cleveland, ac-
companied by Miss Smith, left Morgan
Hall for a stroll about the grounds All
traces of the rain had vanished, and the
weather indications gave promise of an
ideal summer day.
When the college omnibus went to the
railway to meet guests who We're expect
ed ON the $50 train, Mrs. Cleveland rode
to the station. In her college days, when
she used frequently to ride between Ca
yuga and Aurora, she and the veteran
engineer, Jack Vaughn, became good
friends and she often had a seat in the
locomotive cab. This morning as the
train came to a stop, Mrs. Cleveland ap-
preached the engine and cordially greet
ell the engineer. Several of the young
ladies climbed into the cab and upon the
engine. and it was soon noticed that they
were posing for the benefit of an enter
prising young man who was adjusting
an amateur photographers outfit near
by. Mrs. Cleveland saw what was go
ing on and beat a rather hasty retreat
into the omnibus and mildly expressed
her disapproval.
Upon returning from the station Mrs.
Cleveland went to her room and did not
appear again until little after 10
O'Clock, when, accompanied by Miss
Kingsford, she left the college grounds
in a low basket phaeton behind span of
bay ponies. She was dressed in pale
blue, and a white sailor hat, with broad
brin, was tipped jauntily back on her
head. The ponies came down the street
on a keen trot, Mrs. Cleveland handling
the reins with skill and grace. One of
AurOra's most popular institutions, and
one patronized exclusively by students
of the college, is modest frame struc-
ture on Man street, familiarly spoken
of by the girls as The Darks." The
colored proprietress has acquired a wide
reputation as a cook of unlimited re
sources, and during Mrs. Clevelands
school days she was one of the colOred
woman's most profitable patrons. AS
Mrs. Cleveland and Miss Kingford drove
past the house they halted long enough
for the Presidents wife to make a re-
mark to the woman concerning the
dainty dishes prepared for her in days
past. 1t is said that Mrs. Cleveland con-
templates giving the members of her
class a supper at the same place before
her departure.
After a quiet drive into the country
until nearly noon, and brief stop at the
residence of Henry A. Morgan, the la
dies returned to- the college. They did
not appear again until 5 p. m, when
they met the members of the gradual 1g
class at an informal supper given by
Mrs. w. III. Boga-t. On this occasion
Mrs. Cleveland wore a white silk gown
trimmed with pearl and gold.
At this evenings concert. given under
the Beethoven String Quartet, Mrs.
Cleveland was dressed more deliberately
than on any previous occasion. She
wore white satin trimmed with lace
She occupied a seat in the centre oi the
room. Soon after the beginning of the
concert little niece of Miss Smith, the
preceptress, found her way to Mrs
Clevelands chair and refused to be sat
isfied until Mrs. Cleveland took her upon
her lap. Here the child soon went to
sleep. The tableau win not soon be for
gotten by those who saw it.
1t has b en- definitely settled that Mrs.
Cleveland VIII leave Aurora in time to
reach Washington Saturday. She will
probably start on Friday afternoon,
going via Canandaigua or the Northern
Central. She has also expressed de-
sire to again enjoy a quiet excursion
with her old friends before leaving, and
arrangements are making for "a trip to
some of the picturesque picnic S.ounds
for which this locality is noted. Thurs
day has been decided upon as the most
conver 'ent time, but the fact that this |
information has leaked out will be re-
garded by the party IS ample reason for
changing their plans.
The annual meeting of the Alumnae
takes place tomorrow. and it is expect
ell that Ms. Cleveland will attend the |
commencement exercises of the Cayuga |
Lake Military Academy ~ the after
noon.